What tools does the shorttext MCP server provide?

shorttext exposes 2 tools: create_shorttext, read_shorttext. This list was returned by the running server when we connected to it.

Does shorttext require an API key?

No. shorttext answered a tools/list request without credentials.

How do I install shorttext?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http shorttext https://shorttext.com/mcp. One-click install links for Cursor and VS Code are also available on the server's page.

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shorttext

Paste short text, get a shareable URL. Read any by slug; create with an API key.

Install

Remote (HTTP)

claude mcp add --transport http shorttext https://shorttext.com/mcp

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Tools & capabilities

2 tools

Read from the running server on 28h ago.

create_shorttext body*expirypasswordvisibilityburnAfterRead

Create a new shortText and get a shareable shorttext.com URL back. Markdown is supported. Requires an API key in the request Authorization header (`Bearer st_live_…`, request one f…

read_shorttext slug*password

Fetch a shortText by its slug (the id in a shorttext.com/{slug} URL). Returns the text body and metadata. Public and unlisted shortTexts are open; private ones need a password. Rea…